부사
busa[ˈpu(ː)sʰa̠]
The English phrase "adverb" is translated into Korean as 부사 (busa).
Did you know?
- Some Korean 부사 are 'onomatopoeic' or 'mimetic', describing not just sounds but the visual appearance or feeling of a movement.
- The Hanja for 'secondary' in 부사, written as 副, is the same character used in the word for 'assistant' or 'vice-', such as in 'vice-president'.
- Korean has a category of 'degree adverbs' that can be used with words that English speakers would consider non-gradable.
Examples in context
- 자주Often/frequently
- 가끔Sometimes
- 거의Almost/nearly
- 잘Well
- 빨리Quickly
- 조용히Quietly
- 매우Very
- 조금A little
- 너무Too/much
- 이 단어는 부사예요.i daneoreun busayeyo.This word is an adverb.
- 문장에서 부사를 찾아보세요.munjangeseo busareul chajaboseyo.Please find the adverb in the sentence.
- 부사의 역할은 다양해요.busaui yeokharneun dayanghaeyo.The role of an adverb is diverse.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Subin are studying Korean grammar together.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈 씨, 이 단어의 품사가 뭐예요?Subin ssi, i daneoui pumsaga mwoyeyo?Subin, what is the part of speech for this word?
- 수빈 Su-bin그건 부사예요, 현우 씨.geugeon busayeyo, Hyeonwoo ssi.That is an adverb, Hyunwoo.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo아, 부사였군요. 감사합니다.a, busayeotgunyo. gamsahamnida.Oh, it was an adverb. Thank you.
- 수빈 Su-bin천만에요. 계속 공부해요.cheonmaneyo. gyesok gongbuhaeyo.You're welcome. Let's keep studying.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 부사, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 부사, CC BY-SA 4.0.
